Lonicera crassifolia 'Little Honey'

RHS Plant Profile

creeping honeysuckle 'Little Honey'

Synonyms

Lonicera 'Little Honey', Lonicera lanceolata 'Little Honey'

Shrubs

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An evergreen shrub forming a ground-hugging mound of rounded foliage, 1-2cm across. The foliage varies in colour from dark to mid-green, sometimes with purple margins or through to completely purple. Tubular, golden-yellow flowers, up to 1.5cm in length, with prominent, protruding stamens appear in winter

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 10–20 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Potentially harmful: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Genus: Lonicera can be deciduous and evergreen shrubs, or climbers with twining stems. The tubular or two-lipped flowers, often very fragrant, are followed by red or black berries
Name Status: Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil. See honeysuckle (shrubby) cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings, or encourage layering of ground-hugging stems

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Patio and container plants
Gravel garden
Ground cover
Hedging and screens
Garden edging

Pruning

Little pruning required; pruning group 1

Pests

May be susceptible to honeysuckle aphids, Thrips and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, fungal leaf spot, silver leaf and honey fungus (rarely)